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Business
Information Technology Learn
computers to get a good
job in business! Pasadena
City College, Spring 2009 Syllabus(Class Assignment Sheet and �Course Information Sheet) BIT 11A Computer Keyboarding and Document Processing Tuesdays, 9:30 am � 11:45 am, R206, Section #0318 September 2, 2009 to October, 20, 2009 |
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Instructor: |
Ms.
Glenda Webster, Adjunct Instructor |
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Contact: |
Phone:
626-585-7059, E-mail: through Blackboard or mgwent@charter.net |
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There are 8 semester weeks Assignments due by: |
Points Possible |
Your Points |
Specific Assignment Information
will be posted on the Blackboard Course Site |
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Week 1 No assignments due |
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Obtain
textbook and materials |
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Week 2 Assignments are due Saturday, September 12, 2009 |
100 |
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Lessons
1-5 and Lessons
6-10 |
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Week 3 Assignments are due by t
Saturday, September 19, 2009 |
100 |
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Lessons
11-13 and Skill Builder 1 and Lessons
14-18 |
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Week 4 Assignments are due by
Saturday, September 26, 2009 |
110 |
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Lessons
19-23 and Lessons
24-25 and Skill Builder 2 and Unit 1
from Basic English Review |
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Week 5 NO CLASS Tuesday September
29th. Assignments are due Saturday, October 3, 2009 |
80 |
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Numeric
Keypad 1-4 and Lessons 26
and 27 |
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Week 6, Assignments are due by
Saturday October 10 2009 |
90 |
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Lessons
28-31 Unit 2
from Basic English Review |
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Week 7, Assignments are due Saturday October
17 2009 |
60 |
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Lessons
32-34 |
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Week 8 Any makeup work due Tuesday,
October 20, 2009 |
100 |
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Lessons
35-36 �and Final Exam Timing Unit 3
from Basic English Review |
Answers to Your Frequently Asked
Questions
How do I
begin?
Know your Network ID: Your
Network ID is printed at the bottom of your fee receipt. It is your three
initials, in all uppercase letters, followed by the last four digits of the
number on your Lancer ID Card (or possibly the last four digits of your Social
Security number). Your password is the 4-digit PIN that you used to register.
Go to Blackboard: You will
submit assignments through an online course management program. Go to:
https://bb-pcc.blackboard.com/
You can also
access the site from the PCC home page as follows: Click Classes/Academics, and then click Online Classes. Log in
with your Network ID (use all uppercase letters for your three initials) as the
User name and your 4-digit PIN as the password. This is the home page for PCC�s
online courses. Find your course listed, and click the course.
Register your attendance so that you will not
be dropped: To register your attendance so that you will not be dropped,
during the first five days of the semester, go to your course site and complete
the first assignment, which is a questionnaire. You do not need your book to
complete the first assignment.
Buy a USB flash drive if necessary: Plan to store
your work on a USB flash drive so that you can upload, download, access, and
store from any computer�on campus or at home.
Be sure you have Internet access
available�Internet access is always available in R202: You will
need Internet access to submit your work, communicate with your instructor, and
to obtain some of the materials for the course. You do not need to be connected
to the Internet while you are working on the actual assignments.
Buy the textbook: Buy your
books online from the PCC bookstore (on the PCC home page, click Student
Services, and then click Online Bookstore) or visit the bookstore on the campus
(626-585-7378). We can only guarantee that new
books purchased at the PCC bookstore will work for the course. ISBNs are
sometimes custom numbers for a different college or professor or include
special materials; alternative sellers or used books may not have the required
CDs or other materials. For this course, you will need a special textbook package
developed for Pasadena City College, which includes part of the course
software, and covers both BIT 11A and BIT 11B.
Keyboarding and Formatting
Essentials Lessons 1-60 2nd Edition, Basic English the Easy Way
(Custom Edition for PCC), KeyPro
software CD. ISBN 0324673515
How does
this course work?
In addition to your class time, plan for an
additional 4.5 hours per week to complete your assignments, which you can
complete on our computers in R202 or on your own computer: You can use
our computers in room R202 anytime during the following hours. An instructor is
always available to assist you and copies of the textbook are available for
reference:
Monday � Thursday 9 a.m. � 8 p.m.�������� Friday,
9 a.m. � 3 p.m.������������������� Saturday,
8 a.m. � 12 noon
We hope that
you will come to the campus to work on our computers in R202 during the many
convenient hours it is open. In R202, you can work one-on-one with an
instructor or tutor. Your instructor might also have a weekly block of time in
R202 when he or she can work with you. Check with your instructor. The Class
Assignment Sheet lists recommended assignment due dates. Follow the lesson plan
from your instructor. Your attendance is required per college regulations as
stated in the college catalog.
How do I
submit my work?
You will
submit your work to your instructor by using Blackboard's Assignment tool.
Instructions are posted on the course site. You will spend the majority of your
time using the Keyboarding Pro Deluxe software to prepare your work; you need
go online only to print course information and to send your work. Log in to your class every two or three days
to see if there are any notices on the homepage or if you have any new grades
or returned assignments.
How do I
communicate with my instructor?
For
questions about this course, e-mail your instructor through Blackboard's e-mail
tool as follows:
On the left, click Mail. At the top, click Create
Message, above the To box, click
Browse for Recipients, and then in
the To column, click All Section Instructors. Scroll to the
bottom and click Save. Click in the Subject box and type an appropriate
subject. Click in the Message box
and type your message. In the lower left corner, click the Send button.
During the
course, communicate with your instructor through Blackboard. You cannot use the Blackboard e-mail tool
for regular e-mail addresses that are not part of the Blackboard system.
How do I get
help with technical problems?
If you have
problems with the performance of the Blackboard site or with your PCC Network
ID or password, call the PCC Help Desk
at 626-585-7523. The Help Desk cannot
assist you with problems that involve your own computer's performance or your
Internet access.
How does the
grading work for this course?
Check the
Syllabus for your course and the course site to see the specific grading plan.
To view your current grade in Blackboard, access the course and on the left
click My Grades. Only you and your
instructor will be able to view your grades. They cannot be viewed by other students
in the class.
If you
complete the assignment with no errors, you will receive the maximum number of
points. Assignments containing errors may receive fewer than the maximum number
of points, or they might be returned to you for correction.
COURSE INFORMATION SHEET
BIT 11A
�Computer Keyboarding and Document Processing
What You Will Learn in This Course
In this
course you will learn touch control of the keyboard�you will be able to key
words and numbers on a computer screen without looking at your hands or at the
computer keyboard. This skill will be valuable to you throughout your lifetime
because keying on an alphanumeric keyboard is the primary method of
communicating with computers, and computers are an important part of most
jobs�and an important part of everyday life!
Being able to key on a computer keyboard rapidly and without looking at your hands frees you to concentrate on the more important (and enjoyable) functions of whatever computer program you are working with or whatever computer task you are trying to accomplish. Use your time in this course to develop accurate and rapid touch control of the keyboard. Mastering this skill will reward you every time you use a computer.
In this
course you will also learn to construct basic business documents, such as
memos, e-mails, and letters. Being able to compose, key, and print basic
business documents is the first important skill that you must have for a career
in business. It is also an extremely valuable life skill. A professional letter
and resume is your first step to getting a job. A professional-looking letter
will command the attention of business managers, corporate executives,
government officials, medical professionals, college administrators�anyone with
whom you may need to communicate throughout your lifetime!
Course Description and Objectives
This is a
two-unit course consisting of the introduction to components of a personal
computer, basic keyboarding skills, numeric keypad operations, and construction
of basic business documents. You will learn: to operate letter, numeric, and
symbol keys by touch, using appropriate keyboarding techniques; to operate the
numeric keypad by touch; to identify and operate the main components and
function keys of a personal computer; to apply proofreading techniques in
producing accurate copy; and to construct basic business documents, such as
memos, e-mails, and letters. Your goal is to pass a series of timed writings
from straight-copy material at a minimum rate of speed and to identify and
produce basic business documents. You will also learn some basic punctuation
and grammar skills and apply them to business documents.
Student Learning Outcomes for This Course
Use each of
the four common Microsoft business software applications�Word, Excel, Access,
and PowerPoint�in an organizational setting by choosing and applying the most
appropriate skills, tools, and features and identify efficient methods to solve
the business problem.
Attendance
Experience
has shown that students who maintain a regular schedule of study and
participation have the most success with the course. Plan your schedule
accordingly and notify the instructor immediately if you need assistance in
reaching your goals. The Class Assignment Sheet will assist you in planning
your work.
You should plan approximately 4 hours per week to complete the assignments, but you may need more or less time each week. In order to receive college credit for this course, you must be present online according to the guidelines established by the college and the Business and Computer Technology Division.
Textbook and Software
Special
package for this course:
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Keyboarding
and Formatting Essentials Lessons 1-60 2nd Edition, Basic English the Easy Way
(Custom Edition for PCC), KeyPro software CD. ISBN 0324673515
Get your
books on campus or online from the PCC bookstore. Go to www.pasadena.edu and
click Student Services, and then click Online Bookstore.
(Note: We can only guarantee that new books purchased at the PCC
bookstore will work for the course. ISBNs are sometimes custom numbers for a
specific college or professor or include special materials; alternative sellers
or used books may not have the required CDs or other materials.)
This book covers two courses: BIT 11A and BIT
11B
Grading
Your goal
for this course is to be able to use the keyboard as an effective tool for
communication. You must be able to key without looking�"by touch," to
use the function keys (BACKSPACE, TAB, DELETE, etc.) of the computer keyboard,
and to compose and construct basic documents. A high degree of accuracy and a
rate of speed that will make keyboarding profitable for both business and
personal use are also required. This skill will be valuable to you throughout
college and in any job or profession you choose. Most jobs and professions
demand that you use a computer keyboard and compose documents for communicating
with others.
Keep track
of your grades and assignments on the Class Assignment Sheet. Your grade will
be computed as a combination of the following:
������� ������ Ability
to read, follow directions, and plan your work.
������� ������ Knowledge of keyboard operation,
terminology, and document processing concepts as measured by competency tests.
������� ������ Assignments
(complete, accurate, and on time).
������� ������ Progressively higher speeds for keying
straight-copy material for 3 minutes within an established error limit as
measured by keyboarding competency tests.
������� ������ Attendance
record.
������� ������ Final
examination (can be taken only after completing and submitting the assigned
work).
Points
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Lessons 1-25 and Numeric Keypad |
350 points |
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Lessons 26-36 |
220 points |
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Quizzes from Basic English
Review textbook (10 points for each of three Units) |
30 points |
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Timed Writings points: Your timed writing score will
be evaluated based on your progress over the semester. If you show good
progress in your speed and accuracy from the beginning to the end of the
semester, you will receive a higher score. Your instructor will communicate
with you individually regarding this score. |
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